Wily Peralta (0-1, 9.00 ERA) and the Milwaukee Brewers (2-2) go up against Doug Fister (5-7, 4.19 ERA) and the Houston Astros (1-3) in the second of a three-game interleague series at Miller Park. The Brewers won the last game 6-4, and Milwaukee leads the series 1-0. The game starts at 7:10 p.m. ET on Saturday, Apr. 9 and will air on RTSW and FSWI.
In his last start, Peralta pitched 4.0 innings, giving up five runs (one unearned), striking out two and walking two in a 12-3 loss to the Giants. Chris Carter (.308 ) continued his strong start to the season yesterday, going 2 for 4 with one run, one home run, and two RBIs. Fister takes the hill on the other side. He pitched 103.0 innings last season, going 5-7 with a 4.19 ERA 1.40 WHIP, and 15 strikeouts. Tyler White (.692 ) has been hitting the ball well to start the season for the Astros, going 3 for 4 yesterday with one run, one home run, and three RBIs.
The odds are even for this game and the Over/Under (O/U) is currently unavailable.
Houston is one of the top hitting teams in the league with zero extra base hits. Houston is a terror on the base paths, with an MLB-best four stolen bases.
The only other game between the two teams went Milwaukee’s way.
Predictions: SU Winner – MIL
Notes
After a weak showing last week where they got in seven hits, the Brewers need to step it up. The Astros have a record of 1-1 when opponents get seven hits or less.
It looks like the Brewers have a slight leg up on the Astros, as the Brewers have won their last two games while the Astros have lost their last three.
When they outhit their opponents, the Astros are 1-1. The Brewers have a 1-0 record when outhitting opponents.
Ranking 20th, Milwaukee is in the bottom half of the league in runs, scoring 14 this season. Houston ranks in the top half at 11th with 20.
Ranking 26th, Houston is near the bottom of the league in walks, notching seven this season. Milwaukee ranks in the top five with 16.
When the Brewers hit at least one home run, they are 2-1. When the Astros hit at least one homer, they have a 1-3 record.
